GREENVILLE – Greenville Thunder, American Legion Post 140 will be holding tryouts for the 2020 season for both the senior (18U) and junior (16U) Legion teams following a winning 2019 season.

“We are looking to improve on a good season,” said Post 140 coach Chad Henry. “We made a lot of strides this year – we won 23 games this season.”

Post 140 tryouts will be held at Greenville’s Sater Heights Park, home of Legion Post 140 and will take place Sunday, July 28th and Sunday, August 4th from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. with registration from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. prior to the tryouts both days.

“The two tryout dates are for 15 year olds through 19 year old basically,” noted Coach Henry. “The tryouts are for both the Junior Legion and Senior Legion teams.”

Interested players unable to make either Sunday tryout are encouraged to make an appointment for a private tryout.

“If you are unable to make either of the Sundays, we can work it out,” Henry said,” we can set up a private appointment.”

To make a private tryout appointment, call Coach Chad Henry at 937-459-8307. If no answer, leave a message Coach Henry will return your call.

American Legion Baseball is one of the Nation’s most successful and tradition rich amateur athletic programs, with teams in all 50 states and Canada and many alumni who went on to play college and professional baseball. There are now 81 former American Legion players in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

The following is a list of Hall of Fame member who began their diamond days by playing in American Legion baseball.